Illusion Day Spa

The mask is coming off......
ATTENTION ALL CLIENTS ✨️✨️
Business is tough right now, especially in small businesses.
I have really been struggling the last few months on what to do... I have always wanted to remain a place that was affordable to everyone, but the reality is I can't continue on this path...
The cost of products, insurances, power, and rates have gone up as we are all well aware of.
In this time, I have been trying my hardest to absorb all these costs while trying to run the salon.
This has become extremely hard to do.
So for this reason I am having to increase all my prices on services effective of the 12th of October.
I do realize this will affect clients, and you may choose to no longer have services with me.
However, if I continue offering the same prices on services, it will mean I will eventually have to close my doors.
I truly love what I do and the people I see that i would find this so hard to do. 🤍✨️
Each one of you, my clients, means the world to me, the banter, the laughs, and the laid-back environment I have thrived myself on achieving with no judgments.

Over the years, I have seen more hairdressers and beauty salons decreasing their prices just to get people through the door.
But why should we have to cheapen our knowledge, care, confidentiality, and caring hands, we are qualified individuals in a trade too.

I will, however, be now offering afterpay online and in-store.
There will no longer be any ohh il pay you next week or tonight when I get home.... as I am tired of having to chase clients for payment. This cripples a business, and you would not expect to do this at a supermarket.
I have been kind and understanding of this for most clients, especially with the rising costs of living.
I understand I am not essential for everyone, but I do hope you stick around and continue this journey with me 🤍✨️

If you would like to see the new price list, please follow the link to my website, www.illusiondayspa.co.nz

I will also be offering all gold card holders 65 years and over $8 off their services.

Thank you again for your support, your understanding, and your time.

Love Jessie 🤍✨️

Yep I've looked in the mirror today I still look like me, maybe one more grey hair or 2 a couple of chin hairs but yip I'm still the s**t ! 🤣😂
Happy birthday to me ! And anyone else who celebrates their birthday on the 17th !
I am closed today until Monday next week taking a break to enjoy being another year older and half way to 70 🎈🎉🎂🥳✨️🎈

See you all Monday 🤍✨️

Today has been a busy day with the column being full to the brim with my favorite treatment ! Facials !
I can't remember the last time I had an all facial day ! And the day isn't even finished ! 🤍✨️

From dermaplanning to skin rejuvenation, pigmentation from our Magma IPL Machine, relaxing Island bliss Pure Fiji Facial, and of course light therapy from our wonderful Celluma light ! ✨️

Have you ever had a facial before?

What's your preference for relaxation, a facial, or a massage !
Mines a facial i will instantly always fall asleep. 😌

We have finally dropped our ooshie collection off at Taranaki Base Hospital in the Children's Ward ! They so appreciated the kind gesture of everyone in the Stratford community banding together to donate their spare ooshies.
The kids are going to love them 😍
I want to also extend out a massive thank you to Renee Muggeridge and Bryan Gray for also coming in or locating the ones the kids in the community needed to help them finish their sets, you guys went above and beyond to help and I really appreciated it !
Albie was so happy to donate this big bag of ooshies on behalf of everyone. He thinks this will help make the sick kids feel so much better and happy ❤️❤️❤️

Your girl is back !!!!! Just for today and tomorrow !
Healing well from surgery !
Have slight surgical vertigo, but we are managing that now !!!!
Sorry if you hear me mouth breathing like someone on the end of a creepy scary movie phone call 😂😅 promise this won't last forever !

Look forward to seeing you all !!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍

Hey lovelies !!!!

I will be heading in for surgery today ! I will be out of action for 10 days while I rest and recover.
The salon will be closed.

I might not respond to messages right away, but I promise I will eventually.

Once im back I will put a post out for anyone needing any extra ooshies, and will also be asking if you have any double ups that you might be interested in donating to our pile to take to the children's ward at the hospital.

Thank you all so much for all your help with finishing sets for kiddies 🤍✨️ it's been so nice we have been able to help each other out.

I look forward to being back once I am feeling 100% 😌

Much love everyone

Jessie 🤍✨️

Hey everyone !

I know your all amazing at this, but just a reminder if you are sick could you please let me know and I will rebook you before I go in for surgery.
I just really can't afford to get sick before this surgery, as it takes me so long to get over.
Also too I had a couple of people upset by my resent post the reality is I'm not going to be able to please everyone....🤍
That being said I will say I have no issue with cancellations or clients needing to rebook my point was simply to say this is why I would be taking future school holidays off as it is a busy time for everyone, and most can never make it, which is understandable when you have kids !🤍

Thank you to those who understood my post and for all the lovely support so blessed with an amazing community of clients 🤍✨️

Hello hello !!!!

Now I'm not one to complain at all, cause I know better than anyone else life happens and things pop up.
But I've had a few people upset that I will be taking school holidays off in the future... let me explain why i am doing this...

A. I deserve to spend time with my son.
B. The amount of cancellations or rebookings i get in the school holidays is at an all time high and I hate sitting round twiddling my thumbs while waiting. I literally don't have this issue when it's not school holidays.
C. My time is precious to me and my family too.

Today alone I have had 4 cancellations with things that have popped up and I fully understand life happens.
But I can not just squeeze everyone back in either, as I am solidly booked and I just don't have the capacity to work extra late nights at the moment.
I've also had 3 no shows.
This is why I'm looking at having school holidays off.

Time with my son is far more precious to me than waiting around for those not to show.

This is just a reminder it's all good to cancel i understand but please also understand my books are full too. I have to work around certain things myself.
I'm a mum, a wife and a business owner.
Unfortunately one with a few illnesses going on which makes life crap for me during winter.
All I can do is my best.

This is all said with love and respect to you all. 🤍🤍🤍

Hey everyone !

Just wanted to give you all a heads up ! I will be off from the 11th of August for 10 days as I undergo ANOTHER SURGERY !!!!

For those clients who have rebooked i will be in contact over the coming days for rebooking...

I will also like to let everyone know I will be away from the 25th of September until the 12th of October for the next school holidays.
I will make appointments for everyone around this.

I do apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, thank you all for your understanding ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to touch base with you all and let you know i appreciate you all being super understanding while I am off for school holidays with Mr Albie 🤍🤍
I will be closed tomorrow until Monday next week where i will be here until 7.30pm and then closed again Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and back again Friday.

If anything is super urgent feel free to reach out. ✨️